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Instruction Manual UE 4Cast
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UE 4Cast Instruction Manual
Table of Contents
Overview 1
Hardware Installation 2
Quick (Basic) Installation 5
Standard Setup 7
Setup Menu 9
Set Date/Time 10
DMS Menu 11
DMS IP Address 12
DMS IP Port 13
Network Menu 14
DHCP Enabled/Disabled 15
IP Address 16
Subnet Mask 17
Gateway 18
DNS1 Address (Primary) 19
DNS2 Address (Secondary) 20
DMS Connected 21
System Shutdown 22
Display 2 24
Shutdown Option #2 25
SD Card Location 25
Start-Up 26
Operation/UE 4Cast Configuration Tab 27
UE 4Cast Points Tab 29
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Sensor Setup Tab 30
Reading Schedule Tab 32
WAVs Schedule 33
Appendix A: UE 4Cast Diagrams 35
Appendix B: UE Power Supply Diagram 38
Appendix C-1: RAS Mounting Kit 41
Appendix C-2: RAS Mounting Kit 42
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UE 4Cast Overview:
I. Introduction/Overview:
UE 4Cast System incorporates sensors and a computer for continuous monitoring of bearings and other
applications via either an Ethernet or WIFI connection.
Users have ability to control and set parameters such as alarms and sound recordings for individual RAS
(Remote Access Sensors). RAS sensors are permanently mounted transducers that are connected to the
UE 4Cast communications controller. Data stored locally on the UE 4Cast can be sent and stored directly
to UE Systems Ultratrend DMS 6 software for further analysis.
II. Systems Requirements:
-Ethernet or WIFI connection
-Ultratrend DMS 6
-PC computer w/Ethernet or WIFI capabilities
A. Components:
BNC inputs
Ethernet connection Power in
RAS
Transducer
Optional Power Supply
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Main Box Features:
III. Installation:
A. Mount and Connect 4Cast, RAS
1.) Mounting the 4Cast: Mount the 4Cast to a location that will provide easy access. For drill
hole dimensions refer to Appendix diagram: A-1
a. Setting up
1. Connect to Power supply: Power: 24 VDC 1 Amp Conditioned.
a. UE Systems offers an optional power supply.
2. Connect Ethernet cable to UE 4Cast
Toggle Switch
Green LED
Display
Sensitivity Dial
SD Card
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3. Testing power: Green light will illuminate when toggle switch is in the on position.
2. Mounting RAS sensors: Mount the RAS sensors as close as possible to the bearing housing by
either drilling and tapping or by using our mounting kits (CBS-586).
If you are going to drill and tap, the thread size for the RAS sensors is 10/32.
The CBS-586 mounting kit: includes bonding material, a metal mount plate with 10/32 male
stud. Follow the “Stud/Standoff Installation Instructions” (included within your kit & down
below in Appendix C-1 & C-2).
3. Connect BNC cable to RAS sensors and then connect to 4Cast box. Standard cable length is
25’ (7.62 m). Custom lengths can be ordered from factory.
4. Be sure to check the connection between 4Cast and RAS
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NOTE: Before testing RAS connection and dB values, the asset (motor, pump, etc.) must be
running.
a. When power is on and the asset is operating, the display screen will show test point # and
either an arrow or dB value. If the arrow is displayed, turn the sensitivity dial in the direction of
the arrow until a dB value is displayed.
b. Repeat for each of the installed RAS sensors. To do so, Push/Click the Sensitivity dial to see
the Sensor number (1,2,3,4).
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3. Establish connection between 4Cast and computer (Refer to our Ultratrend DMS 6 with
4Cast Support Installation Guide).
UE 4Cast is designed to be a plug-n-play device. Once DMS, database and server is configured,
all the 4cast needs is an IP address of where the UE Server is located on the network.
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III A: Quick (Basic) Installation:
One of the simplest configurations to have with the UE 4Cast is to first have all 3 programs (DMS,
database and UE server) installed on one computer, with a Static IP address. Once the programs are
installed and configured and the 4Cast is connected to power, Ethernet & RAS sensors and power switch
turned on, then proceed to configure the 4Cast to the server.
Note: This is one of the simplest configurations and one of many to have. For more complex
configurations, please consult your IT department.
1.) Enter Setup Menu: Turn the sensitivity knob till setup menu is highlighted, then push and hold till
sub-menus are displayed.
2.) DMS Menu: Turn knob till DMS Menu is highlighted, then push/click the knob to enter.
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3.) DMS IP Address: Highlight and push/click knob to enter.
4.) Modify Address: Spin the dial to the desired number, push/click the dial select and then spin
again to modify. Once modified, push and spin again to exit and push again to exit out of screen.
Again, the IP Address on the 4Cast needs to match the IP Address of the of the UE Server
computer so that both “UE server” & 4Cast can communicate.
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5.) DMS Connected: Once you have exited out of the setup menu, after a moment the “DMS
Connected” will be displayed on the top of the main display. Once connected, you may now be
able to go onto the DMS 6 program and configure the 4Cast to any specific machine/points
within an existing route.
III B: Standard Setup:
NOTE: CONFIGURE DMS/UE SERVER AND DATABASE PRIOR TO CONFIGURING UE 4CAST. (Refer
Ultratrend 6 User Manual with 4Cast Support Installation Guide
1. Once RAS sensors, power and Ethernet are connected to 4Cast and have been tested, open box and
flip the toggle switch to the “ON” position. Green LED light should be lit once 4Cast is turned on.
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2. Splash Screen: Once 4cast is turned on, the box will then start the boot-up sequence and “4CAST”
should be present on the splash screen display. The splash screen should show the UUID and the
firmware information of the device.
3. Once the boot sequence is finished, it will show the “main” display: The sensitivity value “S=”, Point #
and dB of the sensor. If 4Cast is not reading correctly, the display will show an arrow pointing to the left,
meaning over-range or an arrow pointing to the right meaning under-range.
This display shows S value, Test point # and dB value
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4. Setup Menu: Push (click) the sensitivity knob until the bottom of screen is flashing and spin the
sensitivity knob until “Setup Menu” is present. Push and hold the sensitivity knob in place until you are
in the setup menu options.
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5.) Sensitivity Knob Location:
6. Menu #1- Set Date/Time: Click (push) the sensitivity knob to modify the date/time.
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7. To modify any values, just spin to the correct value (time or date) and click (push) the knob to set.
Then spin again for the next value and click to set. Once finished, just spin dial highlight “EXIT”, hold
down the sensitivity knob to exit out of menu #1 to go back to the main menu.
8. Menu #2- DMS Menu: The section holds the IP Address and IP Port information. Highlight DMS Menu
and hold down the dial to enter.
Note: If possible, for the installation and programing of 4Cast, consult with your IT department.
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9. DMS IP Address: An IP address, or simply an "IP", is a unique address that identifies a device on the
Internet or a local network. It allows a system to be recognized by other systems connected via the
Internet Protocol (IP). To locate the IP address of the computer that contains the Database and the UE
Server program, open the Windows search box located under the start menu for Window 7 or on the
task bar for Windows 10. Then type CMD, and select “enter”. The CMD icon will be displayed, click on it
and the window will open. In that window type ipconfig, and select “enter”. It will display the IP,
Subnet and Gateway addresses of the computer that has the UE Server program installed. This is
because the UE 4Cast only communicates with the server program. There are different configuration
setups for this program, therefore it is important to think this through before implementing. If possible
consult with your IT department.
In 4Cast, push the sensitivity dial to enter DMS IP Address options.
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10. DMS IP Address continued: Spin the dial to the desired number, push the dial to select and spin
again to modify. Once modified, push dial and spin again to exit and push again to exit out of screen. The
IP address on the 4Cast needs to match to the IP address of the Server so that both “UE Server” & UE
4Cast can communicate. (See DMS 6 manual for configuring IP address for UE Server)
11. DMS IP Port: A port number is a way to identify a specific process to which an Internet or other
network message is to be forwarded when it arrives at a server. Highlight IP Port and hold down the dial
to enter.
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12. DMS IP Port: Is the port number that the UE Server is configured to and connects with on the
database computer. Spin the dial to the correct # you want to change and then push the dial. Next, spin
to the desired value. When finished, highlight EXIT and hold down the dial to exit out of the menu.
Note: The default for the IP Port is 7001. This number will probably not be changed because its rarely
ever used. Your IT people will verify if this Port number is available. If you don’t have IT, just leave it
as 7001.
13. Network Menu: Inside this menu is where to configure the network of 4Cast. Push/click the knob to
enter.
Note: If possible, for the installation and programing of 4Cast, consult with your IT department.
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14. Network Info: Shows everything within 4Cast: MAC Address, IP Address, Subnet Mask, Gateway,
DNS 1 & 2, Etc.
14A. Network Info. Continued: The display will show all the addresses that have been configured for UE
4Cast.
15.DHCP Enabled/Disabled: Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) is a client/server protocol that
automatically provides an Internet Protocol (IP) host with its IP address and other related configuration
information such as the subnet mask and default gateway. As an example, think of when you connect to
WIFI with your phone as a guest at a facility. The facilities router will give an IP Address for your phone
to use to get online.
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16. DHCP Continued- Turn the dial to either “Enabled” or “Disabled” then push the dial to exit that
menu. The DHCP will be enabled for most configurations. Usually the only time to disable the DHCP is
when you have no access to any network and must connect the 4Cast directly to a computer that has
the UE server, database and DMS programs. In this configuration, the computer must have a static IP
address to enable 4Cast to communicate. This means the IP address will not change.
17. IP Address: When the DHCP is disabled because there’s no access to a network and there is a need
to directly connect a computer through a switch that has a static IP address and possibly have more than
one 4Cast. An IP address must be assigned for all 3, the computer, the switch and 4Cast.
Example: A computer that is connected to 3 UE 4Cast’s via a switch and is also connected with a
computer that has the UE server, database and DMS installed. The IP address for that computer is
192.168.12.224. To enable the 3 4Cast to communicate with that computer, each 4cast must match the
first 3 sets of numbers from the static IP address that is configured on the computer. 1st 4cast can be
192.168.12.34, 2nd 4cast can be 192.168.12.111 and 3rd 4Cast could be 192.168.12.175. All 3 would be
able to communicate with the computer.
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18. IP Address Cont.: Spin dial to desired number, push dial to activate and spin again to modify. Once
modified, push dial and spin to exit and push to exit out of screen.
19. Subnet Mask: Makes decisions if the data is local or not. If the Subnet Mask determines that a set
of data isn’t local it sends that data to the “Gateway” to handle where it should be sent. Typically, the
local address would be 255.255.255.0. Typing ipconfig in your CMD prompt will give you the Subnet
mask of the computer that will be running the UE Server.
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20.Subnet Mask Cont.: Spin dial to desired number, push dial to activate and spin again to modify. Once
modified, push dial and spin again to “exit” and push to exit out of screen.
21.Gateway: When data are sent over a network, the destination IP address is examined. If the
destination IP is outside of the network, then the data goes to the gateway for transmission outside of
the network.
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22. Gateway Cont.: Spin dial to desired number, push dial to activate and spin again to modify. Once
modified, push dial and spin again to “exit” and push to exit out of screen. Typing ipconfig within the
CMD prompt on the computer that will run the UE Server will give you the correct “Gateway” address.
23. DNS1 Address (Primary): DNS (Domain Name System), the Internet's system for converting
alphabetic names into numeric IP addresses. For example, when a Web address (Google) is typed into a
browser, DNS servers return the IP address of the Web server associated with that name.
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24. DNS1 Address Cont.: Spin dial to desired number, push dial to activate and spin again to modify.
Once modified, push dial and spin again to exit and push to exit out of screen.
Note: Both DNS1 & DNS2 are currently disabled and the address’ for both can be left alone at 0.0.0.0.
25. DNS2 Address (Secondary): In general, domain names can work with only one name server - the
primary DNS. However, practice has shown that a domain name needs to have at least two-name
servers assigned to be available at any time. In case there is a problem with the primary name server,
the secondary name server will be able to answer the online request for a particular domain. This back-
up requirement has turned into an accepted Internet standard that prevents domain names from going
offline.
Note: Both DNS1 & DNS2 are currently disabled and the address’ for both can be left alone at 0.0.0.0.
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26. DNS2 Address Cont.: Spin dial to desired number, push dial to activate and spin again to modify.
Once modified, push dial and spin again to “exit” and push to exit out of screen.
27. DMS Connected: Once configuration for the network is complete and correct (for both the UE Server
and UE 4Cast), the top of display will state that DMS is now connected to the 4Cast box.
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28. System Shutdown: Push the Sensitivity knob to activate the menu.
29. System Shutdown Continued. To keep the system on-line, Click/push to enter, select “No” and push
the dial to exit shutdown mode.
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30.System Shutdown Continued: To turn the 4Cast system off, select “Yes” and push the dial to confirm
shutdown.
31. System Shutdown Cont.: After confirming shutdown, flip toggle switch to the off position to turn off
4Cast.
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32. Display 2: Make sure that “Display 2” is being displayed and push and hold the sensitivity knob.
33. Display 2 Continued: Once Display 2 is enabled, the screen will display all 4 sensors with current
“live” decibels and sensitivity levels.
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Shutdown Option #2: Another way to “shutdown” the unit is in the main display itself. Simply push and
hold the sensitivity knob to select the shutdown option. Once display states that it’s safe to turn off, you
may then flip the toggle switch to the off position to cut power to the unit.
SD Card Location: Standard size that comes with each UE 4Cast is 8GB. Maximum size to use is 32GB.
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Appendix A:
A. UE 4Cast Diagrams:
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Appendix B:
B: UE Power Supply Diagram:
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Appendix C-1: RAS Mounting Kit (Stud/Standoff Installation Instructions)
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Appendix C-2: RAS Mounting Kit (Stud/Standoff Installation Instructions)
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Contact Information:
UE Systems, Inc 14 Hayes Street
Elmsford, NY 10523 USA
PH: 1-800-223-1325 PH: + 1-914-592-1220
www.uesystems.com
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